From the editor

Building your own home is probably the biggest commitment you will ever make, so ensure that the house you create fulfils your every requirement

Many buyers overlook Sixties properties but, as one Liverpool couple discovered, their clean lines and generous proportions offer the perfect opportunity to add character and create a welcoming family home

Paula Brailovsky Ruiz and Przemek Dudka took a run-down townhouse and turned it into the ultimate family home using eco-friendly materials

FEATURE ROGER HUNT, CO-AUTHOR OF OLD HOUSE HANDBOOK

Renovating and reconfiguring her 1960s home sparked a passion for interior design in its owner – and a new career opportunity

AN UPSIDE-DOWN FLOOR PLAN WAS THE SOLUTION FOR TIM FREEMAN AND LIZZIE O’NEILL’S NARROW BUT LIGHT-FILLED HOME